Does your agency or organization interact with older adults? Could your staff benefit from training and support in how to handle a mental health situation?

SPOP offers workforce training in aging and mental health that can be tailored to meet your needs. Our goal is to increase the confidence, competence, and effectiveness of those working to support older adults.

Topics can include:

• Aspirational Aging
  Ageism and implicit bias against older adults permeate our culture. This session guides participants to overcome negative stereotypes and develop an age-positive paradigm for interacting with older adults.
• Ethics In Aging and Mental Health
  This session covers ethical principles of supporting older adults with mental health challenges and explores how to set ethical boundaries in our work.
• Engaging with Challenging Behaviors
  What informs or creates a “challenging” pattern of behavior? We will review case studies and teach communication skills and strategies to manage stress while caring for others.
• Hiding in Plain Sight:  Substance Misuse in Older Adults
  This session presents data on substance misuse and reviews symptoms and behaviors, strategies to initiate a conversation, and community resources.
• Supporting Older Adults Experiencing Suicidality
  This training increases awareness of the risk of suicidality in older adults and explores best practices for assessment and treatment

All sessions are offered online or within your workplace. SPOP offers Continuing Education credits for New York State licensed social workers. Reach out to us to schedule a training at your convenience.

To request information about programs and fees please click below.

“This was an incredibly informative and helpful session. I really appreciate your expertise and clarity with presenting the information. ”

“An excellent, provocative session…and a fine series! Kudos!”

“Learning the domains of ageism was helpful and insightful.”

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SPOP is the region’s leading provider of training and professional development in aging and mental health.

All trainings include dissemination of information, discussion of case studies, real-time application of new skills, Q&A, and materials and resources. Our goal is to give you the confidence and competence needed to support positive client outcomes.

All of our trainers are clinicians with client-based experience at the intersection of aging and mental health.  Our approach is informed by a deep understanding of real-world situations and the complex interplay between aging and overall well-being.